100 years ago the forward looking people of Knoxville built a state of the art library that served the community for generations. With library usage never higher and libraries leading the way with new information technologies, once again, it’s time to look to the future.

On today’s Let’s Talk Knoxville, Aaron Gernes talks with Knoxville Hospital and Clinics CEO Kevin Kincaid about what impact the decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act will have on the patients of Knoxville Hospital and Clinics.

The Pella Convention and Visitors Bureau needs volunteers to help promote Pella at the Iowa State Fair. Jill Vandevoort explains what they’ll be doing, how to volunteer, and what volunteers will get in return.

Shortly after 11 this morning, the Pella Fire Department, Pella Ambulance, and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a fire at 904 204th Place in the Eagle Creek Development west of Pella. Flames had been extinguished when firefighters arrived on scene. KNIA/KRLS will provide more information as soon as it becomes official.

The National Weather Service reports that heat will continue across Iowa today and into the weekend with highs from the upper 80s to upper 90s across the state. Scattered thunderstorms are expected today into tonight over the state as a boundary lifts slowly northward during the day.